[Intro]

Big oppressor man

You got to leave the hall

With what they have, lord of mercy

[Chorus]

Big oppressor are runnin' away

With all of di poor man diamonds an' pearls

Big oppressors are runnin' away

With all of di poor woman money

[Verse 1]

Lord of mercy!

Stop them now before it's too late (Oh, oh-oh, yeah)

[Chorus]

Big oppressors are runnin' away

With all of di government money

The big oppressors are keepin' down di poor

Each and every day

[Verse 2]

Lord of mercy!

Can't you see for yourself?

It's getting worse and worse everyday

[Chorus]

The big oppressor are keepin' down di poor

The big oppressor don't want to see us thrive

[Verse 3]

Oh, no!

I don't know, I don't know why

Lord of mеrcy!

You got to help us now

[Chorus]

The big oppressors arе runnin' away

With all of di poor man diamonds an' pearls

[Verse 4]

Lord of mercy!

You got to help us in this time

Before it's too late

[Chorus]

The big oppressors are runnin' away

With all of di poor man diamonds an' pearls

The big oppressors are runnin' away

With all of di poor woman diamonds an' pearls

[Verse 5]

Lord of mercy!

Please, stand up for us

Before the poor, get no more [?]

[Chorus]

The big oppressors are laughin' at di poor man

Begging the poor, feelin' the pain

The big oppressors are runnin' away

With all of di poor woman money

[Outro]

Help us, Jah!

Help us now